Pavel Katiushyn
About Pavel Katiushyn
Pavel Katiushyn is a Lead MySQL Database Administrator at SimplePractice, with extensive experience in database management and administration. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from the National Technical University of Ukraine and has worked in various roles across multiple companies in Ukraine and the Netherlands.
Work at SimplePractice
Pavel Katiushyn has been serving as the Lead MySQL Database Administrator at SimplePractice since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for managing and optimizing MySQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability. His work involves implementing new database technologies that demonstrate long-term reliability. Pavel operates from the Kiev Region, Ukraine, contributing to the company's database infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Pavel Katiushyn earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute', where he studied from 1999 to 2005. He also studied at the Military Institute of Informatisation and Telecommunication, focusing on Communication Facilities, and achieved the rank of junior lieutenant from 2002 to 2004. His expertise includes MySQL authentication using LDAP/Active Directory or Unix accounts.
Professional Background
Pavel Katiushyn has a diverse professional background in database administration. Prior to his current role at SimplePractice, he worked at Wix.com as a MySQL DBA for 11 months in 2018-2019. He also held positions at TubeMogul, Inc. as a MySQL/Percona DBA, and at Credit Agricole CIB as an Informix DBA and Leading System Administrator for nine years. His experience extends to roles at DEGIRO, Flow Traders, and Infopulse, where he developed a strong foundation in database management.
Technical Skills and Tools
Pavel Katiushyn possesses a range of technical skills relevant to database administration. He employs Puppet for MySQL provisioning and utilizes Percona Toolkits for database management tasks. His proficiency includes monitoring and performance tuning using tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, and Datadog. Additionally, he is experienced in shell scripting and Python, which he uses for various database administration tasks.